Gibson Guitars: From Electric to Acoustic When the Legend Becomes Reality
The name Gibson is one of those that enter the history of music to never get out of it again. The Gibson Guitars have accompanied an unforgettable piece of the history of Rock, as well as others, rightfully entering the legends of a golden age that has left indelible marks in contemporary music. What does playing a Gibson mean today? GIBSON GUITAR: THE ACOUSTIC ORIGINS There is no need to wait for the golden age of the electric guitar to see the pioneering spirit of the Gibson Corporation in action. Orville Gibson, the founder of the legendary American company, enters history as early as the twenties of the twentieth century with the invention of archtop guitars, the unmistakable guitars in which the central hole is replaced by two symmetrical Fs, inspired by stringed instruments such as violins and cellos. Although nowadays the archtop is almost always equipped with electric amplification, the first Gibson guitars were exclusively acoustic and were widely used in big band